Roll Call: Global Marijuana March May 5th, 2007

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Posted by Nicolas Oliver on May-04-2007 20:35:

Info about all of this week's activities-> Toronto Freedom Festival

For those of you who are interested in the issues upon which this march is focussed:

1) One of my past professors--the intelligent and charismatic Alan Young--will be speaking @ 5:45pm. He will be talking about reform to Canada's prostitution laws. More to the point at issue, Professor Young was a key lawyer in one of the three cases which made their way up to the Supreme Court a few years ago in which the Court, in a very important decision, ruled that the criminalization of the possession of cannabis is necessary in order to protect the roughly 5-10% of people who may react negatively to the drug's consumption (e.g. pregnant individuals, those suffering from schizophrenia, and so on). A few years back he also successfully represented (i.e., secured an acquittal for) one of Toronto's most well-know marijuana compassion clubs which illegally distributes (i.e., sells) medical marijuana to individuals suffering from certain diseases. Young--a regular user of cannabis--teaches at UofT and Osgoode Law School; he is both loved and, alternatively, hated by many people. If anyone has the chance to catch what he has to say I recommend doing so: he is a good speaker, often funny, and enjoyable to listen to.

2) Marc Emery will also be speaking (those of you who have some knowledge about famous Canadian legal cases regarding marijuana will understand why Emery is an important figure who will likely be a treat to listen to).

Posted by spitty on May-04-2007 23:50:

quote:
Originally posted by cenik
Young--a regular user of cannabis--teaches at UofT and Osgoode Law School; he is both loved and, alternatively, hated by many people.

does anyone know when the djs go on? i don't know if i can make the march..but would love to come for the music?

set times or rough ideas??

Posted by Orko on May-05-2007 13:45:

where are the TAs meeting?

Posted by Cribby on May-05-2007 15:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Orko
where are the TAs meeting?

Somewhere close to the South Stage were edm will be played.

Posted by TranceGrooves on May-05-2007 15:34:

i am in. what time is everyone coming?

Posted by spitty on May-05-2007 16:26:

does anyone know when the djs go on? i don't know if i can make the march..but would love to come for the music?

set times or rough ideas??

Posted by musicsnob_NOT on May-05-2007 16:29:

quote:
Originally posted by MarkT
I should have put "+1" because Alex is coming too

ha - it will be interesting to see if you two are actually up by then and remember to go.

Posted by Cribby on May-05-2007 16:48:

quote:
Originally posted by spitty
does anyone know when the djs go on? i don't know if i can make the march..but would love to come for the music?

set times or rough ideas??

No idea spitzeroo...I have found nothing online...I'm guessing right after the march?

I will be there with the few sheep from my flock around 1:30ish...maybe later...damn women always running late!

Posted by Turntabulls on May-05-2007 17:17:

almost time to smoke some fatties!

Posted by Adamo on May-05-2007 17:34:

i hope to see you sooon in....LA LA LAND. I'm on my way...

Posted by Dennis Hahn on May-05-2007 17:39:

Just got a call from Tyler and one of the organizers said there was no EDM this year... can anyone confirm this?

Cribby where did you get the lineup from?

Posted by endless_summer on May-05-2007 17:45:

I had a peak at my friend's Facebook and the event invite there has all the edm details- set times and names and the times different speakers are scheduled
someone pls put your facebook too good use and post the info thats on the facebook event/invite

ty!

Posted by endless_summer on May-05-2007 17:57:

got it! and just realized Emery is speaking as i type grrrrrrrrrr
someone better take vids!

Artist Schedule

Set Times Artist/Entertainer
11:00 am DJ Mega Mix
11:45 am Two Stones Throw
12:30pm KC ROBERTS & The Live Revolution
1:00pm Absent Minded
1:15pm New Episode
2:00pm Bombay Doors
2:25pm Gratefully Deadicated Soundsytem
2:50pm Dr. Payne & The Disease
3:30pm Keeping 6
4:00pm 4:20 Countdown with DJ Megamix
4:20pm ill Scarlett
5:25 pm Irie Band with High Plains Drifter
6:25 pm Samba Elegua with Richard Underhill & the Kensington Market Horns
6:55 pm King Sunshine

Speakers Schedule

Times Speaker
12:30pm Fernando Ferrera - CALM Meduser
12:55pm Eduardo Sousa - Council of Canadians
1:20pm Gary Pieters - Committee to Memorialize the Abolition of Slave Trade
1:45pm Marc Emery - Cannabis Culture
2:10pm Parade / March
3:30pm Erin Lewis - Toronto Ravers Information Project
3:55pm Allison Myrden - Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
4:20pm ** BREAK **
4:45pm Dr. Brian McAllister - York University Meduser
5:10pm Mama Kind, Lisa Kirkman, Skunk Mag
5:45pm Alan Young - Prostitution Legal Challenge

from
Toronto freedom festival

Posted by voodoochild on May-05-2007 19:39:

WHOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey guys!

its been too long since I saw your smiley faces.I haven't actually come online in forever( sorry del ) BUT am really glad i did today.ah! the herb has been instrumental in maintaining my sanity...plus it would be awesome indeed to see some TAs. I will look for yous around the south stage. itd be good to light up at 4.20. whoot!!!! and if i don't make it out.... rest assured that whereever i am...I will be lighting up!!!!!!!!
mwah!!!!

GOD BLESS MARIJUANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

neeta.

p/s does anyone know of any decent parking around the s.stage?

Posted by jon jon on May-05-2007 21:16:

there was no dance tent, le shitty.

Posted by Orko on May-05-2007 23:12:

Baked as a snake.

Posted by above'N'beyond on May-05-2007 23:25:

The actual march was the best part. Nothing like smoking a blunt in the middle of Yonge & Bloor beside a few cops. Liberating. And what a beautiful day. Amazing.

Posted by PurpleHaze on May-05-2007 23:55:

wow that was fucking awesome...never been to one before

seeing so many ppl just made it a lot better...wow that whole afternoon is a big fucking blur

Posted by feedurhead86 on May-06-2007 00:07:

quote:
Originally posted by PurpleHaze
wow that whole afternoon is a big fucking blur

haha...oh ya!!

I'm sooo confused

Posted by spitty on May-06-2007 08:44:

seriously disappointing. where were the tunes??!?!?

Posted by Cribby on May-06-2007 18:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Dennis Hahn
Cribby where did you get the lineup from?

It was posted on the Facebook event which was forwarded from PureRaves I think...

quote:
Originally posted by spitty
seriously disappointing. where were the tunes??!?!?

Seriously! What a fucking disappointment One of the main reasons why I loved it last year was the combination of being baked and dancing to good tunes in the sun. There were no tunes... disaster. Although I did enjoy lounging around in the park and chilling with some of you, it wasn't the same. I left at 5ish to do better things... but the funnel cakes were delicious

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